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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.23, 9,303.87 and 5,155.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.23, 9,303.87 and 5,155.77 is: 7,732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.23 : 9,303.87 = 5,155.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.23/9,303.87 = 5,155.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.23x = 9,303.87 × 5,155.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.23x = 47,968,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,968,579.47/6,203.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.84

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